Buyer - Burnett Specialists

Buyer - Sugarland, TX  77478
Actively looking for a Buyer for immediate hire to join our Procurement Department. This individual will join a team that is responsible for buying merchandise, commodities, and/or services to support our Sales, Manufacturing, and Operations organizations. We are looking for someone who has a strong drive, maintains an absolute ownership of their work, and has an ability to learn quickly on the job.


The Work

• Create and maintain records of purchase orders, purchase order changes and purchase order confirmations
• Transmit purchase orders, purchase order changes and instructions to suppliers
• Update purchase orders with delivery dates, ship dates and tracking numbers
• Expedite orders as needed
• Process assigned requisitions
• Check for reorder point (ROP) parts that have fallen below the reorder point and order as needed
• Submit request for quotes and select suppliers for ROP and requisitioned items as needed
• Enter new or updated Supplier information in MAX and eSynergy
• Maintain Supplier Part Data in MAX (Pricing, Vendor P/N)
• Participate in negotiations with suppliers for better pricing, delivery, terms and support and other supplier management activities
• Participate in qualifications of new suppliers
• Attend production meetings and provide material updates
• Assist in Non-conforming Material Report (NCR) processing (RMA acquisition, NCR replacement expediting, negative receipt updates, weekly meetings)
• Assist Accounting in resolving pricing, freight and delivery issues, assist Receiving in resolving receiving issues, and assist other department to resolve any other supplier issues
• Assist and serve as backup to the Material Planner

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or other related field
• 5+ years experience in procurement, manufacturing environment, product management, and supplier management

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree and APICS certification and 2+ years experience in procurement, manufacturing environment, product management, and supplier management.
• If not a degree, then must have GED and APICS certification and 5+ years experience in procurement, manufacturing environment, product management, and supplier management.
• Strong skill and knowledge of purchasing, including negotiation, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
•  Ability to operate purchasing applications including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
•  Able to work independently, prioritize and handle multiple deadlines, proactive problem-solver, team player with excellent negotiations skills.
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop effective business relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers

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